Makan Kakis with Denise Tan

Please meet our newest Makan Kaki, Cynthea Lam - wellness coach, nutritionist-in-training & founder of Super Farmers, a company focused on helping people to eat well and live well through food and nutrition education. It's a one-stop-shop for wellness workshops, urban farming kits (grow your own microgreens!) and restorative herbal teas brand Apoteacary. In Part 1 of this podcast, Cynthea tells us why she started Super Farmers, what we can expect from her wellness company and shares advice on common dilemmas like getting your kids to eat more veggies and getting over insomnia...

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In Part 2 of this podcast, our newest Makan Kaki, Cynthea Lam - wellness coach, nutritionist-in-training & founder of Super Farmers, answers the usual fun food-related questions, including why Thai cuisine is the biggest influence on her cooking-style, what 3 things she can't do without in the kitchen, who she'd invite and what she'd serve at her fantasy dinner party (it involves four fiesty females!)...

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Greetings Makan Kakis! We have yet another new Foodie Friend to get acquainted with this week – Business Director of Preparazzi (luxury catering & culinary concepts) and Strategic Partner of The Dempsey Project / All-Day Dining & Gourmet Grocery on Dempsey Hill – Chef Jeremy Nguee! Here, we chat about all the fun events to enjoy at The Dempsey Project, including culinary nights that take you around the world (Turkey, Jordan, Morocco, Egypt, India and more to come) and Italian-style Monday & Tuesday happy hour Apertivo with affordable drinks & small plates...

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Greetings Makan Kakis! We have yet another new Foodie Friend to get acquainted with this week – Business Director of Preparazzi (luxury catering & culinary concepts) and Strategic Partner of The Dempsey Project / All-Day Dining & Gourmet Grocery on Dempsey Hill – Chef Jeremy Nguee! Here, we chat more about things to enjoy at The Dempsey Project, like the everyday luxuries like olive oils, vinegars, spreads, chocolates, cheese and more on sale in their gourmet pantry. Also, Denise asks him the usual fun food questions, including his fantasy dinner party scenario - who he's inviting will surprise and delight you! 

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Our new Makan Kaki, Strategic Partner of The Dempsey Project, Chef Jeremy Nguee recommends a childhood favourite – Chye Tow Kway (Fried Carrot Cake) you should definitely try!

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There's only a few more days of Ramadan left and whether you're looking for a good place to break fast, or just on the hunt for excellent local food in a surprising location, how about a visit to The Fabulous Baker Boy Big Love Bakery & Soul Kitchen on Aliwal Street?   Known for his Western-style bakes, from layer cakes (42 flavours!), to sourdough breads, to croissants and pies, Chef-Owner Juwanda Hassim is just as adept at the traditional foods of his heritage. Enter his seasonal Iftar Special, which includes homemade Lontong Kering (rice cakes) served with Sambal Goreng, Kampung Vegetable Curry, Ayam Masak Merah or Beef Rendang. Followed by a 4 kueh selection and a drink...

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What's new at The Fabulous Baker Boy Big Love Bakery & Soul Kitchen on Aliwal Street? Check out their new outdoor dining area in the courtyard of the Aliwal Arts Centre and look out soon for new co-working space packages, where you can enjoy ample power points, free wifi and free-flow bevs as you work from the comfy cafe...

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Perfect for a tea-time snack with your favourite brew, this is one of The Fabulous Baker Boy Juwanda Hassim's top picks. Don't be fooled by the stall's name, Pancake King doesn't serve American style pancakes or European-style crepes, this popular chain is the purveyor of traditional, local-style stuffed pancakes, better known as Min Jiang Kueh...

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This week, our Makan Kaki, Judge of the forthcoming third season of Masterchef Singapore, as well as co-owner & chef of Rempapa, Damian D'Silva returns with another excellent recommendation. In his line of work, he confesses to indulging in a lot of naughty food, that's why once in a while, he craves a healthier option to feel cleansed and virtuous. For him, the perfect choice is Teochew-style fish porridge. One of his favourite stalls to visit is Ng Soon Kee Fish & Duck Porridge 黄順記魚糜・鴨糜  at Geylang East Food Centre, run by a very friendly old couple who've been in the business for more than 60 years...

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Our Makan Kaki, the guy behind premium online seafood delivery platform Ooster Bay, as well as restaurants Uni Gallery & Caviar, Jason Ong is back with another yummy recommendation and this time, it's for a quick & tasty dish conveniently found at a mall! Great World, to be exact. How appropriate, as the mall brings the flavours of the world to you, so you don't need to travel for a taste of Penang Char Kway Teow...

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